{"id":7825,"date":"2026-07-26T18:42:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T18:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=7825"},"modified":"2026-07-27T05:42:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T05:42:11","slug":"ihfc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dtuiif.co.in\/?page_id=7825","title":{"rendered":"IHFC"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7825\" class=\"elementor elementor-7825\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da014fb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da014fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-150b500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"150b500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section 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center;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-cta h2 {\n  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);\n  font-weight: 700;\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\n  position: relative;\n}\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-cta p {\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  opacity: 0.88;\n  max-width: 480px;\n  margin: 0 auto 24px;\n  position: relative;\n}\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-cta .cic-btn-primary {\n  background: #ffffff !important;\n  color: var(--brand) !important;\n}\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-cta .cic-btn-primary:hover {\n  background: #f1f5f9 !important;\n}\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-cta .cic-btn-outline {\n  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35) !important;\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  background: transparent !important;\n}\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-cta .cic-btn-outline:hover {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;\n  border-color: #ffffff !important;\n}\n\/* ===== CONTACT ===== *\/\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-contact {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-wrap: wrap;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: space-between;\n  gap: 20px;\n  background: var(--bg);\n  border: 1px solid var(--border);\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  padding: 24px 26px;\n}\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-contact h3 {\n  font-size: 1.15rem;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  margin-bottom: 6px;\n  color: var(--text);\n}\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-contact p {\n  font-size: 0.9rem;\n  color: var(--muted);\n  line-height: 1.55;\n}\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-contact a.cic-email {\n  color: var(--brand);\n  font-weight: 500;\n  text-decoration: none;\n}\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-contact a.cic-email:hover {\n  text-decoration: underline;\n}\n\/* ===== FOOTER ===== *\/\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-footer {\n  text-align: center;\n  padding: 32px 0 40px;\n  font-size: 0.875rem;\n  color: var(--muted);\n  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);\n}\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-footer strong {\n  color: var(--text);\n  display: block;\n  margin-bottom: 4px;\n}\n\/* BG helpers *\/\n#cic-ihfc-section .cic-bg {\n  background: var(--bg);\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<!-- HERO -->\n<div class=\"cic-hero\">\n  <div class=\"cic-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"cic-badge\">\n      <svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M12 2L2 7l10 5 10-5-10-5z\"\/><path d=\"M2 17l10 5 10-5\"\/><path d=\"M2 12l10 5 10-5\"\/><\/svg>\n      Joint Initiative \u00b7 DTU \u00d7 IHFC IIT Delhi\n    <\/div>\n    <h1>Co-Innovation Centre (CiC)<\/h1>\n    <p>A joint initiative of Delhi Technological University and I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), IIT Delhi under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS), Department of Science &amp; Technology, Government of India.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cic-btns\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihfc.co.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"cic-btn cic-btn-primary\">\n        Explore IHFC Funding\n        <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M12 5l7 7-7 7\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihfc.co.in\/archive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"cic-btn cic-btn-outline\">\n        Current Calls\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ABOUT -->\n<div class=\"cic-block\">\n  <div class=\"cic-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"cic-label\">About the Centre<\/div>\n    <h2 class=\"cic-title\">Innovate \u00b7 Incubate \u00b7 Collaborate \u00b7 Transform<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"cic-desc\">The Co-Innovation Centre at DTU promotes deep-tech research, innovation, technology commercialization, startup incubation, and industry\u2013academia collaboration to develop impactful solutions for national priorities.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"cic-vision\">\n      <p>The vision is to drive innovation and technological advancement among India\u2019s young minds \u2014 nurturing aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators to develop homegrown deep-tech products aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat and Aatmanirbhar Bharat.<\/p>\n      <span>\u2014 In alignment with the vision of Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cic-cards\">\n      <div class=\"cic-card\">\n        <div class=\"cic-card-icon\">\n          <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 2v4M12 18v4M4.93 4.93l2.83 2.83M16.24 16.24l2.83 2.83M2 12h4M18 12h4M4.93 19.07l2.83-2.83M16.24 7.76l2.83-2.83\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Deep-Tech Focus<\/h3>\n        <p>Robotics, AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Cobotics and interdisciplinary cyber-physical systems.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cic-card\">\n        <div class=\"cic-card-icon\">\n          <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87\"\/><path d=\"M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Entrepreneurship<\/h3>\n        <p>Financial &amp; technical support to create a thriving ecosystem for high-potential deep-tech startups.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cic-card\">\n        <div class=\"cic-card-icon\">\n          <svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M18 20V10M12 20V4M6 20v-6\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n        <h3>Research Translation<\/h3>\n        <p>Incubation support, technology transfer and commercialization of research outcomes into real products.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cic-note\">\n      <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" style=\"flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 16v-4M12 8h.01\"\/><\/svg>\n      <div>\n        <strong>Inaugurated on 10 July 2025<\/strong>\n        In the presence of dignitaries from DTU, DTU-IIF and IHFC IIT Delhi. A significant milestone in DTU\u2019s innovation ecosystem.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- FOCUS AREAS -->\n<div class=\"cic-block cic-bg\">\n  <div class=\"cic-wrap\">\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n      <div class=\"cic-label\">Research &amp; Innovation<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"cic-title\">Focus Areas<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"cic-desc\" style=\"margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\">IHFC supports transformative research and technology commercialization across these domains.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cic-pills\">\n      <span class=\"cic-pill\">Artificial Intelligence &amp; Machine Learning<\/span>\n      <span class=\"cic-pill\">Robotics, Cobotics &amp; Autonomous Systems<\/span>\n      <span class=\"cic-pill\">Internet of Things (IoT)<\/span>\n      <span class=\"cic-pill\">Healthcare Technologies<\/span>\n      <span class=\"cic-pill\">Semiconductor &amp; Embedded Systems<\/span>\n      <span class=\"cic-pill\">Industrial Automation<\/span>\n      <span class=\"cic-pill\">Industry 4.0<\/span>\n      <span class=\"cic-pill\">Defence &amp; Aerospace<\/span>\n      <span class=\"cic-pill\">Agriculture &amp; AgriTech<\/span>\n      <span class=\"cic-pill\">Smart Mobility<\/span>\n      <span class=\"cic-pill\">Energy &amp; Climate Technologies<\/span>\n      <span class=\"cic-pill\">Deep-Tech Product Development<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ELIGIBILITY -->\n<div class=\"cic-block\">\n  <div class=\"cic-wrap\">\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n      <div class=\"cic-label\">Eligibility<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"cic-title\">Who Can Apply?<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"cic-desc\" style=\"margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\">Open to innovators and institutions committed to advancing deep-tech solutions.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cic-elig\">\n      <div class=\"cic-elig-item\">\n        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>\n        Faculty Members\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cic-elig-item\">\n        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>\n        Researchers\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cic-elig-item\">\n        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>\n        Ph.D. Scholars\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cic-elig-item\">\n        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>\n        Startups\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cic-elig-item\">\n        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>\n        MSMEs\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cic-elig-item\">\n        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>\n        Academic Institutions\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cic-elig-item\">\n        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>\n        Industry Partners\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"cic-elig-item\">\n        <svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"20 6 9 17 4 12\"\/><\/svg>\n        Individual Innovators\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SUPPORT + EVALUATION -->\n<div class=\"cic-block cic-bg\">\n  <div class=\"cic-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"cic-two\">\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"cic-label\">What You Receive<\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"cic-title\">Support Offered<\/h2>\n        <ul class=\"cic-list\">\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#16a34a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg>\n            R&amp;D Funding\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#16a34a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg>\n            Prototype Development\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#16a34a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg>\n            Technology Commercialization\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#16a34a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg>\n            Startup Incubation\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#16a34a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg>\n            Industry Collaboration\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#16a34a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg>\n            Expert Mentorship\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#16a34a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg>\n            Technology Transfer\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#16a34a\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\/><polyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\/><\/svg>\n            Networking Opportunities\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div>\n        <div class=\"cic-label\">Selection Process<\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"cic-title\">Evaluation Criteria<\/h2>\n        <ul class=\"cic-list\">\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1e40af\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 8v4l3 3\"\/><\/svg>\n            Innovation\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1e40af\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 8v4l3 3\"\/><\/svg>\n            Technical Merit\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1e40af\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 8v4l3 3\"\/><\/svg>\n            Implementation Feasibility\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1e40af\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 8v4l3 3\"\/><\/svg>\n            Technology Readiness\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1e40af\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 8v4l3 3\"\/><\/svg>\n            Commercialization Potential\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1e40af\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 8v4l3 3\"\/><\/svg>\n            Societal Impact\n          <\/li>\n          <li>\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1e40af\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 8v4l3 3\"\/><\/svg>\n            National Relevance\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SPONSORED PROJECTS -->\n<div class=\"cic-block\">\n  <div class=\"cic-wrap\">\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n      <div class=\"cic-label\">Ongoing Work<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"cic-title\">Sponsored Projects<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"cic-desc\" style=\"margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\">Active research initiatives currently supported through the Co-Innovation Centre.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cic-table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"cic-table\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Project<\/th>\n            <th>Principal Investigator<\/th>\n            <th>Funding<\/th>\n            <th>Status<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Expert-Based Hybrid Deep Learning Algorithm for Fully Automated Microwave Filter Tuning<\/td>\n            <td>Prof. Rajiv Kapoor<\/td>\n            <td>\u20b925 Lakh<\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"cic-status\">Ongoing<\/span><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- WHY APPLY + CTA -->\n<div class=\"cic-block cic-bg\">\n  <div class=\"cic-wrap\">\n    <div style=\"text-align:center; margin-bottom: 28px;\">\n      <div class=\"cic-label\">Why Apply Through CiC DTU<\/div>\n      <h2 class=\"cic-title\">Dedicated Support for Your Proposal<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"cic-desc\" style=\"margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\">CiC DTU provides mentorship, proposal review, interdisciplinary collaboration, industry networking, and end-to-end guidance for successful participation in IHFC funding programs.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cic-cta\">\n      <h2>Ready to Apply?<\/h2>\n      <p>Explore current funding calls from IHFC IIT Delhi and accelerate your deep-tech research, startup or product development journey.<\/p>\n      <div class=\"cic-btns\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihfc.co.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"cic-btn cic-btn-primary\">\n          Official IHFC Website\n          <svg width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><path d=\"M18 13v6a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h6\"\/><polyline points=\"15 3 21 3 21 9\"\/><line x1=\"10\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg>\n        <\/a>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihfc.co.in\/archive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"cic-btn cic-btn-outline\">\n          View Current Funding Calls\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- CONTACT -->\n<div class=\"cic-block\">\n  <div class=\"cic-wrap\">\n    <div class=\"cic-contact\">\n      <div>\n        <h3>Dr. Sumit Kale<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          Co-Innovation Mentor<br>\n          Assistant Professor, ECE Dept., DTU Delhi\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n          Office: FW2-TF2, ECE Dept., DTU<br>\n          Email: <a href=\"mailto:sumit.kale@dtu.ac.in\" class=\"cic-email\">sumit.kale@dtu.ac.in<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n        <p style=\"margin-top:12px; font-size:0.875rem;\">\n          8th Floor, DTU IIF \u00b7 Delhi Technological University (DTU)<br>\n          Delhi \u2013 110042, India\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ihfc.co.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"cic-btn cic-btn-primary\">\n        Visit ihfc.co.in\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- FOOTER -->\n<div 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